Counselors, All Other pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,250 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Phoenix earn between $52,210 and $65,510.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Median | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,210 | $4,351 | $25.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Other counselors in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($60,450) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $60,740 | $56,690 | $50,320 | $78,250 | 90 |
| Arizona | $60,450 | $59,910 | $47,910 | $78,250 | 110 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $60,740, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $49,860 a year, or $4,155 a month and $1,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $60,740 buys what about $58,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$49,680
- Las Vegas, NV$47,120
- San Diego, CA$51,960
- Los Angeles, CA$59,310
- El Paso, TX$49,130
- Bakersfield, CA$43,760
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Phoenix?
$29.20 an hour on average, and $27.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $49,860 a year ($4,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,740.
Do other counselors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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